The Coming Election in England
A London cable to the American press, dated July 25, says:--"Popular interest in politic has been again transferred from Parliament to the hustings. When the Tories assumed power,…
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The General Election
It has been known in political circles for some time past that Mr. G, C. Loughnan intends to retire from Parliamentary lite at the close of the ensuing session, and that the leading men…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- The Assembly discussed the Elections Bill this afternoon, there being a long debate on this amendment submitted by the Premier that ballot papers…
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In the Legislative Assembly to-day, a petition was presented from 250 selectors and farmers from the district of Mackay, praying for assistance in establishing central sugar-mills. The…
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In the Legislative Assembly to-night, the debate in committee on the Licensing Bill was continued, and the House decided by a majority of 37 to 23 to exempt the Parliamentary refreshment-rooms from the operation of…
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In the Legislative Assembly to-night, the second reading of the Education Bill was carried without a division, but the elause relating to the proposed Minister of Education was postponed, there being a strong…
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ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- The Assembly sat late to-night discussing the Ministerial tariff proposals, the debate on which was concluded, and first line of new tariff agreed…
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In the Assembly this evening less than an hour was spent on the Licensing Bill in Committee, that time being taken up in discussing the grocers' licenses. It was ultimately agreed that such licenses should be subject…
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In the Legislative Council to-day the Land Act Amendment Bill was read the third time, and passed. The House adjourned till Wednesday next, after sitting for a few minutes only…
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In the Legislative Council this afternoon there was [?]o important business transacted, and the House apjourned till Tuesday next. The Legislative Assembly sat till 10.30 p.m. Mr…
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Sir, -- Will you kindly afford me the space of a few lines to express my views with regard to the late nominations. I have the honor of being one of the illustrious 98, but, as none of…
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ADELAIDE, Thursday.--In the Assembly to-day the Commissioner of Lands officially confirmed the announcement of the resignation of Mr. Reynell as a member of the…
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The Legislative Assembly, by 20 votes to 4, yesterday negatived the motion in favour of free education. The debate on the motion for payment by results, as the Roman Catholics desire, will take place to-morrow…
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In the Legislative Assembly, this afternoon, Mr. Berry, in reply to Mr. Mackay, promised to communicate with Admiral Tryon and ask him to send a vessel to search the Auckland Isles for shipwrecked…
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In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Norton [?]oved that the House, on the 10th instant, go into committee to consider whether it is desirable that [?]ineralogical lecturers should be appointed by the…
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In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Commissioner of Crown Lands obtained leave to introduce a vermin destruction bill, and he made some startling statements in connection with the increase of vermin, which,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Central Cumberland Election. Mr. Varney Parkes in Granville. Sir Henrey Gives a Retrospect. the Education Question
A large open-air meeting of electors of Central Cumberland was held in Granville, on Thursday night, to hear the views of Mr. Varney Parkes, who is a candidate for the vacancy in the electorate, caused…
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Mr. W. L. Davis writes us as follows:—With reference to the paragraph in your issue of Tuesday re my intention to contest the seat for Canterbury rendered vacant by the appointment of Mr. H…
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The Hon. E. Barton, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, yesterday issued a writ and directed that the following arrangements be made for the election of a member to serve in…
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Parliament will be opened next Tuesday. Ministers have issued invitations to, members of the patty which supports them, to a dinner in the Parliamentary refreshment rooms on Monday next,…
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